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Does my child need to leave Thailand to be added to my DTV visa as a dependent?

DTV Visa Dependent Visa Child Visa Visa Requirements Immigration Rules Thailand Visa Regulations

Jan 16, 2026

3 months ago

Mike ***********

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Hello All , I have a DTV visa , my kid is here and I’m thinking  to put him on the DT as family , my question is does he have to leave Thailand to be added ? Cheers Michael

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The user has a DTV visa and wants to know if their child can be added as a dependent without leaving Thailand. The responses indicate that the child needs their own visa and that any dependent visa must be applied for outside of Thailand. An alternative suggestion was made about considering an education visa if the child is of school age.

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Stuart *********

If he’s here as a 12 year old then I assume you’d think of sending him to a school.

If so why not get an education visa. That can be done in country.

3 months ago

Jack ********

Do you mean a dependent DTV? Need to be done outside Thailand

3 months ago

John **********

Yes, he needs his own visa, he doesn't get added to yours.

3 months ago

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